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Sunblood Formation

Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
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S
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C
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TypeFormation
Overlies
  • Rabbitkettle Formation and others
Location
RegionNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada

The Sunblood Formation is a geologic formation in Northwest Territories. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period. It comprises dolomite, sandstones and limestones, locally silty (giving rise to a vivid colouration through weathering).[1]

  1. ^ http://paleoarchive.com/literature/Bruton1984-07-Barnes-EustaticEventsCanada.pdf [bare URL PDF]

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